W1W 7DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7DZ

W1W 7DZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 651 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 212.52 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7DZ 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 7DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7DZ, encompassing approximately 3063 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (231) incidents (73.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (133) incidents (98.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (32.79% increase)

W1W 7DZ 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 7DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person231212.5273.68%
Other theft13375.4198.51%
Anti-social behaviour8143.4232.79%
Shoplifting5426.4454.29%
Violence and sexual offences5317.63-20.90%
Robbery2317.300.00%
Public order217.5190.91%
Burglary216.865.00%
Vehicle crime136.8618.18%
Drugs74.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2925.00%
Bicycle theft51.6325.00%
Other crime41.63100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133144.293225.00%
Violence and sexual offences6743.422133.33%
Other theft6721.872133.33%
Anti-social behaviour6121.870.00%
Shoplifting3519.910.00%
Robbery2311.431050.00%
Burglary207.510.00%
Vehicle crime116.530.00%
Public order113.59450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.590.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45.220.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.98200.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.33-87.50%

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 person3216.00-92.12%
Violence and sexual offences810.45-84.00%
Other theft32.61-98.09%
Public order30.98-88.89%
Robbery20.98-91.67%
Drugs10.650.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406273.571027.78%
Other theft157132.542142.86%
Anti-social behaviour7851.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5025.461150.00%
Shoplifting4516.320.00%
Public order2714.69575.00%
Robbery248.812300.00%
Burglary227.830.00%
Vehicle crime177.180.00%
Bicycle theft75.550.00%
Other crime22.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

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 person3617.95-91.28%
Other theft711.75-96.79%
Public order42.29-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.31-94.37%
Drugs21.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-88.89%
Robbery10.33-97.22%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person413332.66-3.28%
Other theft218134.83-17.11%
Shoplifting11671.1793.33%
Violence and sexual offences7137.872.90%
Anti-social behaviour6623.18-27.47%
Burglary3621.5538.46%
Robbery3611.75-5.26%
Public order2511.75-10.71%
Vehicle crime168.16-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson95.2250.00%
Drugs82.94-68.00%
Bicycle theft52.61150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 427 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person427344.41-14.77%
Other theft263139.40-26.94%
Anti-social behaviour9185.8622.97%
Violence and sexual offences6929.711.47%
Shoplifting6022.5313.21%
Robbery3819.5918.75%
Public order2812.41-12.50%
Burglary269.1430.00%
Drugs258.490.00%
Vehicle crime198.16-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson66.20-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 501 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person501394.3646.06%
Other theft360163.5520.81%
Anti-social behaviour74117.52-30.19%
Violence and sexual offences6824.16-2.86%
Shoplifting5322.206.00%
Robbery3217.3045.45%
Public order3210.4518.52%
Drugs2510.45212.50%
Vehicle crime248.1614.29%
Burglary207.83-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson166.53166.67%
Possession of weapons15.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person343320.900.00%
Other theft298111.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10697.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences7034.600.00%
Shoplifting5022.850.00%
Public order2716.320.00%
Burglary268.810.00%
Robbery228.490.00%
Vehicle crime217.180.00%
Drugs86.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.610.00%
Bicycle theft51.960.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1509 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 150.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 360 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202467
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024157
March 20247
January 2024218
December 2023263
November 2023360
October 2023298

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202417
January 202416
December 202319
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 557 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202461
April 202478
January 202466
December 202391
November 202374
October 2023106

A total of 2526 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 252.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 501 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024231
August 2024133
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024406
March 202436
January 2024413
December 2023427
November 2023501
October 2023343

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202427
March 20244
January 202425
December 202328
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 203 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202436
December 202338
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
April 202422
January 202436
December 202326
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202467
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202450
March 20244
January 202471
December 202369
November 202368
October 202370

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 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 20242
March 20241
January 20249
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 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 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 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202435
April 202445
January 2024116
December 202360
November 202353
October 202350

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 7DZ 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. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    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. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 23. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1