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

Overview of Crime in W1W 7EF

RIDING HOUSE STREET, W1W 7EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 668 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 211.46 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7EF 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 7EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7EF, encompassing approximately 3159 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (234) incidents (81.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (136) incidents (130.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (94) incidents (56.67% increase)

W1W 7EF 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

RIDING HOUSE STREET, W1W 7EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234211.4681.40%
Other theft13674.07130.51%
Anti-social behaviour9443.0556.67%
Violence and sexual offences5329.76-22.06%
Shoplifting5016.7847.06%
Public order2515.8325.00%
Burglary237.9115.00%
Robbery207.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime96.33-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.85100.00%
Drugs62.530.00%
Other crime41.90300.00%
Bicycle theft41.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129139.603125.00%
Violence and sexual offences6840.842166.67%
Anti-social behaviour6021.530.00%
Other theft5918.991866.67%
Shoplifting3418.680.00%
Robbery2410.761100.00%
Public order207.60900.00%
Burglary206.330.00%
Vehicle crime116.330.00%
Drugs63.48500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Bicycle theft41.270.00%
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 person45.060.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.95200.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
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 person3215.51-91.28%
Violence and sexual offences810.13-84.91%
Other theft32.53-98.01%
Public order30.95-89.66%
Robbery20.95-91.67%
Drugs10.630.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person367251.66919.44%
Other theft151116.172057.14%
Anti-social behaviour8247.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5325.961225.00%
Shoplifting4516.780.00%
Public order2914.24625.00%
Burglary249.180.00%
Robbery247.602300.00%
Vehicle crime97.600.00%
Bicycle theft62.850.00%
Other crime21.900.00%
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 person3617.41-90.30%
Other theft711.40-96.62%
Public order42.22-82.61%
Violence and sexual offences41.27-94.44%
Drugs21.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-87.50%
Robbery10.32-97.06%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 371 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person371308.0111.75%
Other theft207117.44-6.76%
Shoplifting11265.5393.10%
Anti-social behaviour8135.45-11.96%
Violence and sexual offences7225.64-7.69%
Robbery3422.7921.43%
Burglary3410.7625.93%
Public order2310.76-28.12%
Vehicle crime167.28-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson85.06-11.11%
Drugs82.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft72.53133.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person332289.65-13.32%
Other theft222105.10-28.39%
Anti-social behaviour9270.2710.84%
Violence and sexual offences7829.1225.81%
Shoplifting5824.691.75%
Public order3218.3614.29%
Robbery2810.13-20.00%
Burglary278.8658.82%
Vehicle crime178.55-26.09%
Drugs165.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.06-52.63%
Bicycle theft32.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person383326.0524.35%
Other theft310121.249.93%
Anti-social behaviour8398.13-20.95%
Violence and sexual offences6226.27-4.62%
Shoplifting5719.6314.00%
Robbery3518.04118.75%
Public order2811.083.70%
Vehicle crime238.8664.29%
Criminal damage and arson197.28216.67%
Burglary176.01-39.29%
Drugs85.38-11.11%
Bicycle theft32.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person308290.600.00%
Other theft28297.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10589.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences6533.240.00%
Shoplifting5020.580.00%
Burglary2815.830.00%
Public order278.860.00%
Robbery168.550.00%
Vehicle crime145.060.00%
Drugs94.430.00%
Bicycle theft72.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.220.00%
Other crime11.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 597 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202460
April 202482
January 202481
December 202392
November 202383
October 2023105

A total of 1380 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 138.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202459
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024151
March 20247
January 2024207
December 2023222
November 2023310
October 2023282

A total of 2196 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 219.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 383 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024234
August 2024129
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024367
March 202436
January 2024371
December 2023332
November 2023383
October 2023308

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202468
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202453
March 20244
January 202472
December 202378
November 202362
October 202365

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
April 202424
January 202434
December 202327
November 202317
October 202328

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20249
January 202416
December 202317
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202423
December 202332
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 186 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202434
December 202328
November 202335
October 202316

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 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 406 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202434
April 202445
January 2024112
December 202358
November 202357
October 202350

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 7EF 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. 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. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 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