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

Overview of Crime in W1W 7EQ

RIDING HOUSE STREET, W1W 7EQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 731 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 230.47 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7EQ 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 7EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7EQ, encompassing approximately 3171 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (270) incidents (84.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (145) incidents (130.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (43.08% increase)

W1W 7EQ 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 7EQ 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 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person270230.4784.93%
Other theft14585.13130.16%
Anti-social behaviour9345.7243.08%
Shoplifting6229.3267.57%
Violence and sexual offences5819.55-12.12%
Public order2618.2936.84%
Burglary248.2020.00%
Robbery227.57-12.00%
Vehicle crime96.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.84100.00%
Other crime42.520.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Drugs41.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146146.614766.67%
Violence and sexual offences6646.036500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6520.810.00%
Other theft6320.496200.00%
Shoplifting3719.860.00%
Robbery2511.670.00%
Burglary207.880.00%
Public order196.310.00%
Vehicle crime105.990.00%
Drugs53.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Bicycle theft41.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

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 person31.580.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.320.00%

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 person32.21-99.23%
Other theft10.95-99.36%
Public order10.32-96.55%
Robbery10.32-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person389267.0538800.00%
Other theft157122.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour8449.500.00%
Shoplifting5926.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences5718.600.00%
Public order2917.972800.00%
Robbery269.140.00%
Burglary268.200.00%
Vehicle crime88.200.00%
Bicycle theft72.520.00%
Other crime22.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

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 order10.63-95.00%
Theft from the person10.32-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person360305.1919.21%
Other theft209113.50-7.11%
Shoplifting11665.8993.33%
Anti-social behaviour8636.57-7.53%
Violence and sexual offences6627.11-18.52%
Robbery3620.8124.14%
Burglary3511.3525.00%
Public order2011.03-31.03%
Vehicle crime176.31-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson95.3612.50%
Bicycle theft72.84133.33%
Drugs72.21-46.15%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person302280.60-17.26%
Other theft22595.22-29.91%
Anti-social behaviour9370.948.14%
Violence and sexual offences8129.3237.29%
Shoplifting6025.543.45%
Public order2918.9226.09%
Robbery299.14-23.68%
Burglary289.1447.37%
Vehicle crime188.83-18.18%
Drugs135.68116.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.10-61.90%
Bicycle theft32.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person365322.8522.48%
Other theft321115.086.29%
Anti-social behaviour86101.21-19.63%
Violence and sexual offences5927.11-1.67%
Shoplifting5818.6011.54%
Robbery3818.29111.11%
Public order2311.984.55%
Vehicle crime227.2557.14%
Criminal damage and arson216.94200.00%
Burglary196.62-44.12%
Drugs65.990.00%
Bicycle theft41.89-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft302292.900.00%
Theft from the person29895.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10793.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences6033.740.00%
Shoplifting5218.920.00%
Burglary3416.390.00%
Public order2210.720.00%
Robbery186.940.00%
Vehicle crime145.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.410.00%
Bicycle theft72.210.00%
Drugs62.210.00%
Other crime21.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 614 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202465
April 202484
January 202486
December 202393
November 202386
October 2023107

A total of 1424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 158.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 321 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202463
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024157
January 2024209
December 2023225
November 2023321
October 2023302

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202466
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202457
January 202466
December 202381
November 202359
October 202360

A total of 2137 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 213.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 389 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024270
August 2024146
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024389
March 20241
January 2024360
December 2023302
November 2023365
October 2023298

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 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 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202321
October 20237

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202420
December 202329
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 444 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202437
April 202459
January 2024116
December 202360
November 202358
October 202352

A total of 186 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.57 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 202334

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20248
January 202417
December 202318
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 195 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
May 20241
April 202426
January 202436
December 202329
November 202338
October 202318

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20232

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 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 20236
October 20236

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 7EQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total34
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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