LITTLE TITCHFIELD STREET, W1W 7BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7BU

LITTLE TITCHFIELD STREET, W1W 7BU, Westminster has recorded a total of 494 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 173.52 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7BU 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 7BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7BU, encompassing approximately 2846 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 7BU area, explore the W1W 7BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (150) incidents (4900.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (78) incidents (3800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (3150.00% increase)

W1W 7BU Crime Hotspots

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

LITTLE TITCHFIELD STREET, W1W 7BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person150173.524900.00%
Other theft7852.693800.00%
Violence and sexual offences6527.403150.00%
Anti-social behaviour5822.830.00%
Shoplifting4920.370.00%
Robbery2817.211300.00%
Vehicle crime189.840.00%
Burglary186.320.00%
Public order156.32650.00%
Drugs55.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Bicycle theft41.410.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.570.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.70100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.35-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2914.75-93.92%
Violence and sexual offences710.19-87.50%
Other theft22.46-98.90%
Public order20.70-92.59%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.35-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 477 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person477352.311262.86%
Other theft181167.552485.71%
Anti-social behaviour8063.580.00%
Shoplifting8028.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5628.101300.00%
Vehicle crime3019.670.00%
Robbery2910.542800.00%
Public order2710.19800.00%
Burglary269.480.00%
Bicycle theft99.130.00%
Other crime33.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Drugs21.050.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3518.62-92.26%
Other theft712.29-97.14%
Violence and sexual offences42.46-94.52%
Public order31.41-87.50%
Drugs21.05-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-92.31%
Robbery10.35-97.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 452 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person452397.97-14.23%
Other theft245158.77-25.30%
Shoplifting14586.0683.54%
Violence and sexual offences7350.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour6925.64-28.87%
Robbery4024.24-16.67%
Burglary3814.0546.15%
Public order2413.35-14.29%
Vehicle crime198.43-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.67116.67%
Drugs94.57-64.00%
Bicycle theft63.16100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 527 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person527443.63-13.75%
Other theft328185.11-21.90%
Anti-social behaviour97115.2134.72%
Shoplifting7934.07-5.95%
Violence and sexual offences7327.752.82%
Robbery4825.6429.73%
Public order2816.86-15.15%
Burglary269.8418.18%
Drugs259.13-7.41%
Vehicle crime208.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson67.03-62.50%
Bicycle theft32.11200.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 611 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person611500.1959.53%
Other theft420214.6225.75%
Shoplifting84147.539.09%
Anti-social behaviour7229.51-30.10%
Violence and sexual offences7125.29-13.41%
Robbery3724.9437.04%
Public order3313.0017.86%
Vehicle crime2811.5916.67%
Drugs279.84145.45%
Burglary229.48-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson167.73128.57%
Possession of weapons15.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-83.33%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person383389.8983.25%
Other theft334134.5320.14%
Anti-social behaviour103117.3274.58%
Violence and sexual offences8236.1826.15%
Shoplifting7728.8048.08%
Public order2827.0586.67%
Robbery279.8412.50%
Burglary269.4885.71%
Vehicle crime249.1333.33%
Drugs118.43-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.86-61.11%
Bicycle theft62.46-66.67%
Other crime22.11-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft278278.5422.47%
Theft from the person20997.6532.28%
Violence and sexual offences6573.41-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour5922.83-16.90%
Shoplifting5220.72-32.47%
Robbery2418.27-40.00%
Bicycle theft188.4363.64%
Criminal damage and arson186.32100.00%
Vehicle crime186.32-10.00%
Public order156.32-16.67%
Drugs155.27-44.44%
Burglary145.27-26.32%
Other crime44.920.00%
Possession of weapons41.41300.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft227263.090.00%
Theft from the person15879.730.00%
Shoplifting7755.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour7127.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences6724.940.00%
Robbery4023.530.00%
Drugs2714.050.00%
Vehicle crime209.480.00%
Burglary197.030.00%
Public order186.670.00%
Bicycle theft116.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.860.00%
Other crime43.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202430
January 202419
December 202320
November 202328
October 202324
September 202318
August 202320

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202456
March 20244
January 202473
December 202373
November 202371
October 202382
September 202365
August 202367

A total of 609 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
April 202480
January 202469
December 202397
November 202372
October 2023103
September 202359
August 202371

A total of 3034 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 275.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 611 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024150
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024477
March 202435
January 2024452
December 2023527
November 2023611
October 2023383
September 2023209
August 2023158

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 202316
October 20237
September 202318
August 20239

A total of 643 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
April 202480
January 2024145
December 202379
November 202384
October 202377
September 202352
August 202377

A total of 2102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 191.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 420 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024181
March 20247
January 2024245
December 2023328
November 2023420
October 2023334
September 2023278
August 2023227

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202426
January 202438
December 202326
November 202322
October 202326
September 202314
August 202319

A total of 277 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20242
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202440
December 202348
November 202337
October 202327
September 202324
August 202340

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 202318
August 202311

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20249
December 202325
November 202327
October 202311
September 202315
August 202327

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20242
May 20242
April 202427
March 20243
January 202424
December 202328
November 202333
October 202328
September 202315
August 202318

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total49
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total37
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total12
    Vehicle crime9
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 16. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Booth'S Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Newman Passage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Berners Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1