W1W 7DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7DQ

W1W 7DQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 717 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 224.12 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7DQ 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 7DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7DQ, encompassing approximately 3199 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (262) incidents (84.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (144) incidents (136.07% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (43.08% increase)

W1W 7DQ 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 7DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person262224.1284.51%
Other theft14481.90136.07%
Anti-social behaviour9345.0143.08%
Violence and sexual offences5829.07-13.43%
Shoplifting5818.1361.11%
Public order2618.1323.81%
Burglary248.1320.00%
Robbery217.50-19.23%
Vehicle crime96.56-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.81100.00%
Other crime42.50300.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Drugs41.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142145.042740.00%
Violence and sexual offences6744.392133.33%
Anti-social behaviour6520.940.00%
Other theft6120.321933.33%
Shoplifting3619.070.00%
Robbery2611.251200.00%
Public order218.13950.00%
Burglary206.560.00%
Vehicle crime106.250.00%
Drugs63.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 person55.310.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.94200.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.31-87.50%

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 person3215.32-91.71%
Violence and sexual offences810.00-85.45%
Other theft32.50-98.08%
Public order30.94-89.66%
Robbery20.94-92.31%
Drugs10.630.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person386260.69972.22%
Other theft156120.652128.57%
Anti-social behaviour8448.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences5526.261275.00%
Shoplifting5417.190.00%
Public order2916.88625.00%
Robbery269.062500.00%
Burglary258.130.00%
Vehicle crime87.810.00%
Bicycle theft62.500.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

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 person3617.19-90.60%
Other theft711.25-96.68%
Public order42.19-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.25-94.37%
Drugs21.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-88.89%
Robbery10.31-97.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person383313.8313.65%
Other theft211119.72-7.05%
Shoplifting11565.9598.28%
Anti-social behaviour8635.95-7.53%
Violence and sexual offences7126.88-17.44%
Robbery3722.1937.04%
Burglary3511.5725.00%
Public order2510.94-26.47%
Vehicle crime177.81-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson95.3112.50%
Drugs82.81-46.67%
Bicycle theft72.50133.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person337292.26-13.37%
Other theft227105.34-29.94%
Anti-social behaviour9370.968.14%
Violence and sexual offences8629.0734.38%
Shoplifting5826.880.00%
Public order3418.136.25%
Burglary2810.6347.37%
Robbery278.75-28.95%
Vehicle crime188.44-18.18%
Drugs155.63114.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft32.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person389332.5821.56%
Other theft324121.597.28%
Anti-social behaviour86101.28-19.63%
Violence and sexual offences6426.88-1.54%
Shoplifting5820.0013.73%
Robbery3818.13123.53%
Public order3211.8823.08%
Vehicle crime2210.0057.14%
Criminal damage and arson206.88185.71%
Burglary196.25-44.12%
Drugs75.94-12.50%
Bicycle theft32.19-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 302 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person320299.760.00%
Other theft302100.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10794.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences6533.450.00%
Shoplifting5120.320.00%
Burglary3415.940.00%
Public order2610.630.00%
Robbery178.130.00%
Vehicle crime145.310.00%
Drugs84.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.500.00%
Bicycle theft72.190.00%
Other crime12.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 614 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202465
April 202484
January 202486
December 202393
November 202386
October 2023107

A total of 1438 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 143.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 324 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202461
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024156
March 20247
January 2024211
December 2023227
November 2023324
October 2023302

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202467
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202455
March 20244
January 202471
December 202386
November 202364
October 202365

A total of 2292 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 229.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 389 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024262
August 2024142
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024386
March 202436
January 2024383
December 2023337
November 2023389
October 2023320

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202425
December 202334
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202436
April 202454
January 2024115
December 202358
November 202358
October 202351

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202425
January 202435
December 202328
November 202319
October 202334

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20248
January 202417
December 202318
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 197 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 20242
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202437
December 202327
November 202338
October 202317

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
October 20238

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 7DQ 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. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 16. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 26. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 28. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1