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

Overview of Crime in W1W 7ER

RIDING HOUSE STREET, W1W 7ER, Westminster has recorded a total of 713 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 233.77 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7ER 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 7ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7ER, encompassing approximately 3049 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (250) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (145) incidents (110.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (98) incidents (50.77% increase)

W1W 7ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

RIDING HOUSE STREET, W1W 7ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person250233.7766.67%
Other theft14581.97110.14%
Anti-social behaviour9847.5450.77%
Shoplifting5832.1356.76%
Violence and sexual offences5419.02-25.00%
Public order2717.7092.86%
Robbery248.85-7.69%
Burglary227.874.76%
Vehicle crime137.2118.18%
Drugs64.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Bicycle theft51.6425.00%
Other crime41.64300.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person150157.713650.00%
Violence and sexual offences7249.182300.00%
Other theft6923.612200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6522.620.00%
Shoplifting3721.310.00%
Robbery2612.131200.00%
Burglary218.520.00%
Public order146.89600.00%
Vehicle crime114.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.610.00%
Drugs51.64400.00%
Bicycle theft41.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 person45.250.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.98200.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.33-87.50%

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 person3216.07-92.43%
Violence and sexual offences810.49-85.19%
Other theft32.62-98.29%
Public order30.98-89.66%
Robbery20.98-91.67%
Drugs10.660.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person423291.801075.00%
Other theft175138.692400.00%
Anti-social behaviour8657.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences5428.201250.00%
Shoplifting4817.700.00%
Public order2915.74625.00%
Robbery249.512300.00%
Burglary237.870.00%
Vehicle crime157.540.00%
Bicycle theft74.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.30200.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

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 person3618.03-91.76%
Other theft711.80-97.03%
Public order42.30-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.31-94.52%
Drugs21.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-88.89%
Robbery10.33-97.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 437 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person437355.41-1.35%
Other theft236143.28-12.92%
Shoplifting11877.3890.32%
Anti-social behaviour8038.69-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences7326.23-6.41%
Robbery3923.930.00%
Burglary3712.7942.31%
Public order2512.13-13.79%
Vehicle crime168.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.250.00%
Drugs82.95-68.00%
Bicycle theft62.62100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person443362.62-15.62%
Other theft271145.25-26.95%
Anti-social behaviour10088.8520.48%
Violence and sexual offences7832.799.86%
Shoplifting6225.5710.71%
Robbery3920.332.63%
Public order2912.79-12.12%
Burglary269.5123.81%
Drugs258.520.00%
Vehicle crime208.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 525 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person525416.3945.03%
Other theft371172.1318.91%
Anti-social behaviour83121.64-26.55%
Violence and sexual offences7127.21-1.39%
Shoplifting5623.285.66%
Robbery3818.3690.00%
Public order3312.4617.86%
Drugs2510.82212.50%
Vehicle crime248.2033.33%
Burglary217.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.89200.00%
Bicycle theft35.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362336.7273.21%
Other theft312118.6927.87%
Anti-social behaviour113102.3071.21%
Violence and sexual offences7237.0510.77%
Shoplifting5323.6129.27%
Burglary2817.3875.00%
Public order289.1840.00%
Robbery209.18-9.09%
Vehicle crime186.56-5.26%
Drugs85.90-46.67%
Bicycle theft62.62-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-68.42%
Other crime11.97-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft244250.490.00%
Theft from the person20980.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour6668.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences6521.640.00%
Shoplifting4121.310.00%
Robbery2213.440.00%
Public order207.210.00%
Bicycle theft206.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.560.00%
Vehicle crime196.230.00%
Burglary166.230.00%
Drugs155.250.00%
Other crime44.920.00%
Possession of weapons41.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1836 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 371 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202469
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024175
March 20247
January 2024236
December 2023271
November 2023371
October 2023312
September 2023244

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202415
January 202416
December 202320
November 202324
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 691 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202465
April 202486
January 202480
December 2023100
November 202383
October 2023113
September 202366

A total of 2871 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 261.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 525 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024250
August 2024150
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024423
March 202436
January 2024437
December 2023443
November 2023525
October 2023362
September 2023209

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202425
December 202329
November 202333
October 202328
September 202320

A total of 237 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202439
December 202339
November 202338
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 194 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
April 202423
January 202437
December 202326
November 202321
October 202328
September 202316

A total of 555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202472
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202454
March 20244
January 202473
December 202378
November 202371
October 202372
September 202365

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 202318
October 20236
September 202319

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 202320

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202325
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 473 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202437
April 202448
January 2024118
December 202362
November 202356
October 202353
September 202341

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7ER 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. Nightclub
    Total87
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 26. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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