W1W 7EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7EH

W1W 7EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 714 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 221.62 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7EH 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 7EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7EH, encompassing approximately 3221 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (270) incidents (91.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (139) incidents (131.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (45.31% increase)

W1W 7EH 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 7EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person270221.6291.49%
Other theft13983.81131.67%
Anti-social behaviour9343.1445.31%
Shoplifting5728.8772.73%
Violence and sexual offences5617.69-15.15%
Burglary2417.3820.00%
Public order227.4515.79%
Robbery226.83-4.35%
Vehicle crime96.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.79100.00%
Other crime42.480.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Drugs41.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141139.054600.00%
Violence and sexual offences6643.766500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6420.490.00%
Other theft6019.865900.00%
Shoplifting3318.620.00%
Robbery2310.240.00%
Burglary207.140.00%
Public order196.210.00%
Vehicle crime95.900.00%
Drugs42.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.550.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.310.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.17-99.21%
Other theft10.93-99.35%
Public order10.31-96.00%
Robbery10.31-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person380255.1437900.00%
Other theft153117.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour8547.490.00%
Shoplifting5426.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences5316.760.00%
Robbery2716.450.00%
Burglary268.380.00%
Public order258.072400.00%
Vehicle crime87.760.00%
Bicycle theft72.480.00%
Other crime22.170.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.62-94.44%
Theft from the person10.31-99.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person349291.7719.11%
Other theft199108.33-7.87%
Shoplifting11361.7798.25%
Anti-social behaviour8635.07-8.51%
Violence and sexual offences6426.69-15.79%
Robbery3619.8633.33%
Burglary3511.1725.00%
Public order1810.86-35.71%
Vehicle crime175.59-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson95.2812.50%
Bicycle theft72.79133.33%
Drugs72.17-41.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person293267.56-15.32%
Other theft21690.94-30.55%
Anti-social behaviour9467.0410.59%
Violence and sexual offences7629.1840.74%
Shoplifting5723.597.55%
Public order2817.6921.74%
Burglary288.6947.37%
Robbery278.69-28.95%
Vehicle crime198.38-13.64%
Drugs125.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.72-61.90%
Bicycle theft32.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346305.4219.72%
Other theft311107.399.51%
Anti-social behaviour8596.53-21.30%
Violence and sexual offences5426.38-8.47%
Shoplifting5316.7612.77%
Robbery3816.45123.53%
Public order2311.7915.00%
Vehicle crime227.1469.23%
Criminal damage and arson216.83200.00%
Burglary196.52-45.71%
Drugs65.9020.00%
Bicycle theft41.86-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289276.870.00%
Other theft28489.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10888.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences5933.520.00%
Shoplifting4718.310.00%
Burglary3514.590.00%
Public order2010.860.00%
Robbery176.210.00%
Vehicle crime135.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.040.00%
Bicycle theft72.170.00%
Drugs52.170.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 615 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202464
April 202485
January 202486
December 202394
November 202385
October 2023108

A total of 1364 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 151.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 311 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202460
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024153
January 2024199
December 2023216
November 2023311
October 2023284

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202466
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202453
January 202464
December 202376
November 202354
October 202359

A total of 2075 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 207.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024270
August 2024141
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024380
March 20241
January 2024349
December 2023293
November 2023346
October 2023289

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202321
October 20237

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202418
December 202328
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 414 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202433
April 202454
January 2024113
December 202357
November 202353
October 202347

A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202426
January 202435
December 202328
November 202319
October 202335

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20248
January 202417
December 202319
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 191 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
May 20241
April 202427
January 202436
December 202327
November 202338
October 202317

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 20244
August 20244
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235

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 7EH 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. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total34
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 8. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 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