W1W 7DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7DH

W1W 7DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 716 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 220.70 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7DH 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 7DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7DH, encompassing approximately 3244 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (263) incidents (89.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (145) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (38.46% increase)

W1W 7DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 74

W1W 7DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person263220.7089.21%
Other theft14581.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour9044.6938.46%
Violence and sexual offences5827.74-12.12%
Shoplifting5817.8861.11%
Public order2517.8831.58%
Burglary247.7120.00%
Robbery217.40-16.00%
Vehicle crime106.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.08100.00%
Other crime42.470.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Drugs41.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139139.324533.33%
Violence and sexual offences6642.856500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6520.340.00%
Other theft5820.045700.00%
Shoplifting3617.880.00%
Robbery2511.100.00%
Burglary207.710.00%
Public order196.160.00%
Vehicle crime105.860.00%
Drugs53.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.310.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.16-99.23%
Other theft10.92-99.37%
Public order10.31-96.67%
Robbery10.31-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388260.1538700.00%
Other theft159119.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour8649.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences5526.510.00%
Shoplifting5416.950.00%
Public order3016.642900.00%
Robbery279.250.00%
Burglary258.320.00%
Vehicle crime87.710.00%
Bicycle theft72.470.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.62-94.74%
Theft from the person10.31-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person359295.6020.47%
Other theft206110.66-7.62%
Shoplifting11463.5093.22%
Anti-social behaviour8535.14-9.57%
Violence and sexual offences6426.20-18.99%
Robbery3619.7333.33%
Burglary3511.1020.69%
Public order1910.79-32.14%
Vehicle crime175.86-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson95.2412.50%
Bicycle theft82.77166.67%
Drugs72.47-41.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person298270.94-17.22%
Other theft22391.85-29.43%
Anti-social behaviour9468.746.82%
Violence and sexual offences7928.9736.21%
Shoplifting5924.353.51%
Burglary2918.1952.63%
Public order288.9421.74%
Robbery278.63-28.95%
Vehicle crime188.32-18.18%
Drugs125.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft32.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 316 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person360312.2421.21%
Other theft316110.975.69%
Anti-social behaviour8897.40-17.76%
Violence and sexual offences5827.12-3.33%
Shoplifting5717.8814.00%
Robbery3817.57123.53%
Public order2311.714.55%
Vehicle crime227.0957.14%
Criminal damage and arson206.78233.33%
Burglary196.16-45.71%
Drugs65.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.85-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft299283.890.00%
Theft from the person29792.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10791.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences6032.980.00%
Shoplifting5018.490.00%
Burglary3515.410.00%
Public order2210.790.00%
Robbery176.780.00%
Vehicle crime145.240.00%
Bicycle theft74.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Drugs61.850.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 615 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202465
April 202486
January 202485
December 202394
November 202388
October 2023107

A total of 1408 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 156.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 316 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202458
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024159
January 2024206
December 2023223
November 2023316
October 2023299

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202466
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202455
January 202464
December 202379
November 202358
October 202360

A total of 2111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 211.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 388 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024263
August 2024139
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024388
March 20241
January 2024359
December 2023298
November 2023360
October 2023297

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202320
October 20236

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202419
December 202328
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 428 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202436
April 202454
January 2024114
December 202359
November 202357
October 202350

A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202425
January 202435
December 202329
November 202319
October 202335

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 20248
January 202417
December 202318
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 192 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
May 20241
April 202427
January 202436
December 202327
November 202338
October 202317

A total of 8 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
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236

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 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7DH 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. 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
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total74
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total34
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 25. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 27. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1