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 441 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.60 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7EF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 23.85 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (129) incidents (3125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (2166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1W 7EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 48
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 44
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 40

RIDING HOUSE STREET, W1W 7EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person308290.6064.71%
Other theft28297.5023.68%
Anti-social behaviour10589.2761.54%
Violence and sexual offences6533.24-4.41%
Shoplifting5020.5835.14%
Burglary2815.8375.00%
Public order278.8635.00%
Robbery168.55-15.79%
Vehicle crime145.06-26.32%
Drugs94.430.00%
Bicycle theft72.85-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.22-68.42%
Other crime11.90-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft228224.4425.27%
Theft from the person18772.1742.75%
Violence and sexual offences6859.206.25%
Anti-social behaviour6521.53-10.96%
Shoplifting3720.58-36.21%
Public order2011.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime196.3358.33%
Robbery196.01-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson196.01137.50%
Burglary166.01-11.11%
Bicycle theft165.0645.45%
Drugs95.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.85300.00%
Other crime21.27-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft182201.010.00%
Theft from the person13157.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour7341.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences6423.110.00%
Shoplifting5820.260.00%
Robbery3618.360.00%
Public order2511.400.00%
Burglary187.910.00%
Vehicle crime125.700.00%
Drugs123.800.00%
Bicycle theft113.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.480.00%
Other crime42.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 641 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
April 202482
January 202481
December 202392
November 202383
October 2023105
September 202365
August 202373

A total of 1654 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024151
March 20247
January 2024207
December 2023222
November 2023310
October 2023282
September 2023228
August 2023182

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202423
December 202332
November 202328
October 202327
September 202320
August 202325

A total of 451 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
April 202445
January 2024112
December 202358
November 202357
October 202350
September 202337
August 202358

A total of 2280 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 207.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 383 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024129
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024367
March 202436
January 2024371
December 2023332
November 2023383
October 2023308
September 2023187
August 2023131

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20249
January 202416
December 202317
November 202323
October 202314
September 202319
August 202312

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202453
March 20244
January 202472
December 202378
November 202362
October 202365
September 202368
August 202364

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202424
January 202434
December 202327
November 202317
October 202328
September 202316
August 202318

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239
August 202312

A total of 221 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202434
December 202328
November 202335
October 202316
September 202319
August 202336

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 202319
October 20236
September 202319
August 20238

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 202316
August 202311

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7EF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total48
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total37
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 15. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Booth'S Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Newman Passage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1