W1W 7DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7DA

W1W 7DA, Westminster has recorded a total of 691 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 232.61 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7DA 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 7DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7DA, encompassing approximately 2970 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 7DA area, explore the W1W 7DA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1W 7DA area, visit the W1W 7DA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (248) incidents (75.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (143) incidents (104.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (34.48% increase)

W1W 7DA 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

W1W 7DA 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 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person248232.6175.89%
Other theft14383.48104.29%
Anti-social behaviour7848.1434.48%
Shoplifting6326.2675.00%
Violence and sexual offences5721.21-14.93%
Robbery2419.190.00%
Public order228.0857.14%
Burglary227.4110.00%
Vehicle crime137.4118.18%
Drugs74.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3625.00%
Bicycle theft51.6825.00%
Other crime41.68100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141153.162720.00%
Other theft7047.462233.33%
Violence and sexual offences6723.562133.33%
Anti-social behaviour5822.550.00%
Shoplifting3619.520.00%
Robbery2412.121100.00%
Burglary208.080.00%
Public order146.73600.00%
Vehicle crime114.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.700.00%
Bicycle theft41.350.00%
Drugs41.35300.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.720.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.01200.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.34-87.50%

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 person3216.49-92.42%
Violence and sexual offences810.77-84.91%
Other theft32.69-98.19%
Public order31.01-89.29%
Robbery21.01-92.59%
Drugs10.67-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422295.221072.22%
Other theft166142.052271.43%
Anti-social behaviour8055.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences5326.931225.00%
Shoplifting4517.840.00%
Public order2815.15600.00%
Robbery279.432600.00%
Burglary229.090.00%
Vehicle crime207.410.00%
Bicycle theft76.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.36200.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

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 person3618.51-91.35%
Other theft712.12-96.86%
Public order42.36-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.35-94.29%
Drugs21.35-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-91.67%
Robbery10.34-97.22%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person416349.08-6.52%
Other theft223140.03-20.64%
Shoplifting11975.0795.08%
Violence and sexual offences7040.06-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour6923.56-28.87%
Robbery3623.23-14.29%
Burglary3612.1233.33%
Public order2412.12-14.29%
Vehicle crime178.08-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson125.72100.00%
Drugs94.04-64.00%
Bicycle theft63.03200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person445372.30-13.76%
Other theft281149.80-25.07%
Anti-social behaviour9794.5927.63%
Violence and sexual offences7232.659.09%
Shoplifting6124.2410.91%
Robbery4220.5331.25%
Public order2814.14-17.65%
Burglary279.4322.73%
Drugs259.09-3.85%
Vehicle crime198.42-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.40-62.50%
Bicycle theft22.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 516 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person516419.4343.73%
Other theft375173.7020.97%
Anti-social behaviour76126.23-27.62%
Violence and sexual offences6625.58-16.46%
Shoplifting5522.225.77%
Public order3418.5121.43%
Robbery3211.4545.45%
Drugs2610.77225.00%
Vehicle crime258.7513.64%
Burglary228.42-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson167.41166.67%
Possession of weapons15.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person359344.360.00%
Other theft310120.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour105104.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences7935.350.00%
Shoplifting5226.590.00%
Public order2817.500.00%
Burglary269.430.00%
Vehicle crime228.750.00%
Robbery227.410.00%
Drugs87.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.690.00%
Bicycle theft52.020.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1581 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 158.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 375 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202470
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024166
March 20247
January 2024223
December 2023281
November 2023375
October 2023310

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202420
January 202417
December 202319
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 563 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202458
April 202480
January 202469
December 202397
November 202376
October 2023105

A total of 2620 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 262.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 516 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024248
August 2024141
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024422
March 202436
January 2024416
December 2023445
November 2023516
October 2023359

A total of 212 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 20242
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202436
December 202342
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 202428
March 20244
January 202424
December 202328
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202422
January 202436
December 202327
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202467
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202453
March 20244
January 202470
December 202372
November 202366
October 202379

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 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 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20249
December 202325
November 202326
October 20238

A total of 431 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202436
April 202445
January 2024119
December 202361
November 202355
October 202352

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7DA 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    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. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 24. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1