RIDING HOUSE STREET, W1W 7ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7ED

RIDING HOUSE STREET, W1W 7ED, Westminster has recorded a total of 721 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 229.65 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7ED 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 7ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7ED, encompassing approximately 3139 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (252) incidents (68.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (150) incidents (117.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (97) incidents (44.78% increase)

W1W 7ED 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

RIDING HOUSE STREET, W1W 7ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252229.6568.00%
Other theft15080.27117.39%
Anti-social behaviour9747.7844.78%
Violence and sexual offences5730.90-22.97%
Shoplifting5618.1647.37%
Public order2617.8436.84%
Robbery248.28-14.29%
Burglary237.649.52%
Vehicle crime137.3318.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.1420.00%
Drugs61.910.00%
Bicycle theft51.9125.00%
Other crime41.59300.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person150157.353650.00%
Violence and sexual offences7447.782366.67%
Other theft6923.572200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6721.980.00%
Shoplifting3821.340.00%
Robbery2812.101300.00%
Burglary218.920.00%
Public order196.69850.00%
Vehicle crime116.050.00%
Drugs63.50500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Bicycle theft41.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 person45.100.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.96200.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.32-87.50%

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 person3215.61-92.45%
Violence and sexual offences810.19-85.45%
Other theft32.55-98.31%
Public order30.96-89.66%
Robbery20.96-92.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424286.351077.78%
Other theft177135.052428.57%
Anti-social behaviour9056.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences5528.671275.00%
Shoplifting4817.520.00%
Public order2915.29625.00%
Robbery259.242400.00%
Burglary247.960.00%
Vehicle crime157.640.00%
Bicycle theft74.780.00%
Other crime22.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%

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 person3617.52-91.95%
Other theft711.47-97.12%
Public order42.23-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.27-94.44%
Drugs21.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-88.89%
Robbery10.32-97.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person447352.92-0.45%
Other theft243142.38-10.99%
Shoplifting11877.4090.32%
Anti-social behaviour8637.59-17.31%
Violence and sexual offences7227.39-12.20%
Robbery4022.930.00%
Burglary3612.7433.33%
Public order2511.47-21.88%
Vehicle crime177.96-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson95.41-10.00%
Drugs82.87-68.00%
Bicycle theft72.55133.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 449 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person449358.97-14.80%
Other theft273143.01-28.16%
Anti-social behaviour10486.9614.29%
Violence and sexual offences8233.1317.14%
Shoplifting6226.128.77%
Robbery4019.758.11%
Public order3212.74-3.03%
Burglary2710.1935.00%
Drugs258.600.00%
Vehicle crime197.96-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson106.05-47.37%
Bicycle theft33.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 527 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person527409.9343.60%
Other theft380167.8617.65%
Anti-social behaviour91121.04-22.88%
Violence and sexual offences7028.99-6.67%
Shoplifting5722.309.62%
Robbery3718.1676.19%
Public order3311.7913.79%
Drugs2510.51177.78%
Vehicle crime237.9627.78%
Burglary207.33-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson196.37216.67%
Bicycle theft36.05-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person367336.040.00%
Other theft323116.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour118102.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences7537.590.00%
Shoplifting5223.890.00%
Public order2916.560.00%
Burglary299.240.00%
Robbery219.240.00%
Vehicle crime186.690.00%
Drugs95.730.00%
Bicycle theft72.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.230.00%
Other crime11.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 653 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202467
April 202490
January 202486
December 2023104
November 202391
October 2023118

A total of 1628 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 162.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202469
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024177
March 20247
January 2024243
December 2023273
November 2023380
October 2023323

A total of 2688 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 268.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 527 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024252
August 2024150
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024424
March 202436
January 2024447
December 2023449
November 2023527
October 2023367

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202474
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202455
March 20244
January 202472
December 202382
November 202370
October 202375

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202415
January 202417
December 202319
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202425
December 202332
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
April 202424
January 202436
December 202327
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 220 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 20242
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202440
December 202340
November 202337
October 202321

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 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 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 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202325
October 20239

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 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202438
April 202448
January 2024118
December 202362
November 202357
October 202352

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 7ED 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. 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. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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