W1W 7EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7EG

W1W 7EG, Westminster has recorded a total of 677 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 213.39 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7EG 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 7EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7EG, encompassing approximately 3172 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (235) incidents (74.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (139) incidents (131.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (48.44% increase)

W1W 7EG 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 7EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235213.3974.07%
Other theft13974.07131.67%
Anti-social behaviour9543.8148.44%
Violence and sexual offences5529.94-19.12%
Shoplifting5017.3442.86%
Public order2515.7625.00%
Burglary247.8820.00%
Robbery217.56-12.50%
Vehicle crime96.62-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.84100.00%
Drugs62.520.00%
Other crime41.89300.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135142.793275.00%
Violence and sexual offences6842.552166.67%
Anti-social behaviour6421.430.00%
Other theft6020.171900.00%
Shoplifting3518.910.00%
Robbery2411.031100.00%
Public order207.56900.00%
Burglary206.300.00%
Vehicle crime116.300.00%
Drugs63.47500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
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 person45.040.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
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 person3215.44-91.37%
Violence and sexual offences810.09-85.45%
Other theft32.52-98.06%
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 371 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person371253.74930.56%
Other theft155116.942114.29%
Anti-social behaviour8248.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences5525.851275.00%
Shoplifting4517.340.00%
Public order2914.18625.00%
Burglary259.140.00%
Robbery247.882300.00%
Vehicle crime87.560.00%
Bicycle theft62.520.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
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 person3617.34-90.35%
Other theft711.35-96.63%
Public order42.21-82.61%
Violence and sexual offences41.26-94.52%
Drugs21.26-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-88.89%
Robbery10.32-97.14%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person373310.7912.01%
Other theft208117.57-6.73%
Shoplifting11265.5693.10%
Anti-social behaviour8535.30-9.57%
Violence and sexual offences7326.79-8.75%
Robbery3523.0125.00%
Burglary3511.0325.00%
Public order2311.03-28.12%
Vehicle crime187.255.88%
Criminal damage and arson95.670.00%
Drugs82.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft72.52133.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person333290.61-14.18%
Other theft223104.96-28.53%
Anti-social behaviour9470.2910.59%
Violence and sexual offences8029.6326.98%
Shoplifting5825.221.75%
Public order3218.2814.29%
Robbery2810.09-20.00%
Burglary288.8347.37%
Vehicle crime178.83-22.73%
Drugs165.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.04-55.00%
Bicycle theft32.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388328.4425.16%
Other theft312122.309.86%
Anti-social behaviour8598.34-20.56%
Violence and sexual offences6326.79-3.08%
Shoplifting5719.8614.00%
Robbery3517.97118.75%
Public order2811.033.70%
Vehicle crime228.8357.14%
Criminal damage and arson206.93233.33%
Burglary196.30-40.62%
Drugs85.99-11.11%
Bicycle theft32.52-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310292.500.00%
Other theft28497.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10789.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences6533.730.00%
Shoplifting5020.490.00%
Burglary3215.760.00%
Public order2710.090.00%
Robbery168.510.00%
Vehicle crime145.040.00%
Drugs94.410.00%
Bicycle theft72.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.210.00%
Other crime11.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 612 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202464
April 202482
January 202485
December 202394
November 202385
October 2023107

A total of 1394 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 139.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 312 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202460
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024155
March 20247
January 2024208
December 2023223
November 2023312
October 2023284

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202468
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202455
March 20244
January 202473
December 202380
November 202363
October 202365

A total of 2217 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 221.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 388 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024235
August 2024135
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024371
March 202436
January 2024373
December 2023333
November 2023388
October 2023310

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 20239
November 202320
October 20236

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.14 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 202332

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20248
January 202418
December 202317
November 202322
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 188 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202435
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 407 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202435
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 7EG 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