W1W 7DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7DF

W1W 7DF, Westminster has recorded a total of 782 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 272.57 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7DF 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 7DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7DF, encompassing approximately 2868 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (276) incidents (66.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (163) incidents (111.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (94) incidents (32.39% increase)

W1W 7DF 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 7DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person276272.5766.27%
Other theft16396.20111.69%
Anti-social behaviour9456.8132.39%
Shoplifting6832.7674.36%
Violence and sexual offences6223.70-18.42%
Public order2821.6164.71%
Robbery279.76-6.90%
Burglary249.4114.29%
Vehicle crime168.376.67%
Drugs75.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-28.57%
Other crime51.7425.00%
Bicycle theft51.7425.00%
Possession of weapons21.74100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166186.483220.00%
Other theft7757.862466.67%
Violence and sexual offences7626.842433.33%
Anti-social behaviour7126.490.00%
Shoplifting3924.750.00%
Robbery2913.591350.00%
Burglary2110.110.00%
Public order177.32750.00%
Vehicle crime155.930.00%
Drugs85.23700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.790.00%
Bicycle theft42.440.00%
Other crime41.39300.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

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 person55.930.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.05200.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
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
Robbery10.70-50.00%
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 person3217.08-93.31%
Violence and sexual offences811.15-85.96%
Other theft32.79-98.42%
Public order31.05-90.00%
Robbery21.05-92.86%
Drugs10.70-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 478 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person478352.391227.78%
Other theft190166.612614.29%
Anti-social behaviour9366.230.00%
Shoplifting6032.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences5720.911325.00%
Vehicle crime3019.870.00%
Public order3010.46650.00%
Robbery2810.462700.00%
Burglary279.760.00%
Bicycle theft99.410.00%
Drugs43.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Other crime21.050.00%

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 person3619.17-92.47%
Other theft712.55-97.29%
Public order42.44-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences41.39-94.44%
Drugs21.39-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-91.67%
Robbery10.35-97.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 478 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person478405.72-7.18%
Other theft258166.61-19.88%
Shoplifting12689.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour7943.92-26.85%
Violence and sexual offences7227.54-12.20%
Robbery3925.10-18.75%
Burglary3813.5935.71%
Public order2613.25-18.75%
Vehicle crime199.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.6233.33%
Drugs94.18-64.00%
Bicycle theft83.14166.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 515 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 322 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person515437.44-12.27%
Other theft322179.51-22.60%
Anti-social behaviour108112.2322.73%
Violence and sexual offences8237.6418.84%
Shoplifting6328.585.00%
Robbery4821.966.67%
Public order3216.73-8.57%
Burglary2811.1516.67%
Drugs259.76-3.85%
Vehicle crime198.71-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson96.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.1450.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 416 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person587487.6345.66%
Other theft416204.6016.85%
Anti-social behaviour88145.00-23.48%
Violence and sexual offences6930.67-16.87%
Shoplifting6024.050.00%
Robbery4520.9160.71%
Public order3515.689.38%
Vehicle crime2712.2022.73%
Drugs269.41225.00%
Burglary249.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.37157.14%
Bicycle theft26.27-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 403 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person403401.530.00%
Other theft356140.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour115124.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences8340.080.00%
Shoplifting6028.930.00%
Public order3220.910.00%
Burglary3011.150.00%
Robbery2810.460.00%
Vehicle crime229.760.00%
Drugs87.670.00%
Bicycle theft72.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.440.00%
Other crime12.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1795 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 179.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 416 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 202477
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024190
March 20247
January 2024258
December 2023322
November 2023416
October 2023356

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202430
January 202419
December 202319
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 648 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202471
April 202493
January 202479
December 2023108
November 202388
October 2023115

A total of 2976 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 297.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 587 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024276
August 2024166
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024478
March 202436
January 2024478
December 2023515
November 2023587
October 2023403

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 20242
May 20243
April 202430
March 20244
January 202426
December 202332
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 250 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202439
December 202348
November 202345
October 202328

A total of 192 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202427
January 202438
December 202328
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202476
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202457
March 20244
January 202472
December 202382
November 202369
October 202383

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 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 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 202325
November 202326
October 20238

A total of 476 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202439
April 202460
January 2024126
December 202363
November 202360
October 202360

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7DF 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1