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

Overview of Crime in W1W 7ES

RIDING HOUSE STREET, W1W 7ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 743 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 242.44 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7ES 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 7ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7ES, encompassing approximately 3064 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (260) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (151) incidents (101.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (103) incidents (58.46% increase)

W1W 7ES 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 7ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person260242.4466.67%
Other theft15184.84101.33%
Anti-social behaviour10349.2758.46%
Shoplifting6233.6158.97%
Violence and sexual offences5820.23-22.67%
Public order2718.9342.11%
Robbery258.81-10.71%
Burglary248.1620.00%
Vehicle crime107.83-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.2650.00%
Drugs61.960.00%
Bicycle theft51.9625.00%
Other crime41.63300.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person156164.453800.00%
Other theft7550.902400.00%
Violence and sexual offences7524.472400.00%
Anti-social behaviour6524.470.00%
Shoplifting3921.210.00%
Robbery2812.731300.00%
Burglary209.140.00%
Public order196.53850.00%
Vehicle crime116.200.00%
Drugs63.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.960.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
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 person45.220.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.98200.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
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 person3215.99-92.45%
Violence and sexual offences810.44-85.71%
Other theft32.61-98.33%
Public order30.98-89.66%
Robbery20.98-92.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424295.631077.78%
Other theft180138.352471.43%
Anti-social behaviour9058.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences5629.371300.00%
Shoplifting5318.270.00%
Public order2917.29625.00%
Burglary269.460.00%
Robbery258.482400.00%
Vehicle crime98.160.00%
Bicycle theft82.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.61200.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

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 person3617.95-91.96%
Other theft711.75-97.19%
Public order42.28-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences41.31-94.67%
Drugs21.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-88.89%
Robbery10.33-97.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 448 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person448366.76-0.88%
Other theft249146.18-10.43%
Shoplifting11881.2587.30%
Anti-social behaviour9038.50-13.46%
Violence and sexual offences7529.37-10.71%
Robbery4024.470.00%
Burglary3713.0532.14%
Public order2612.07-18.75%
Vehicle crime178.48-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson95.55-10.00%
Drugs82.94-69.23%
Bicycle theft72.61133.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 452 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person452371.98-15.04%
Other theft278147.49-28.35%
Anti-social behaviour10490.7116.85%
Violence and sexual offences8433.9418.31%
Shoplifting6327.418.62%
Robbery4020.565.26%
Public order3213.05-3.03%
Burglary2810.4447.37%
Drugs269.144.00%
Vehicle crime198.48-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson106.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 532 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person532424.5244.17%
Other theft388173.5918.29%
Anti-social behaviour89126.60-23.28%
Violence and sexual offences7129.04-7.79%
Shoplifting5823.177.41%
Robbery3818.9380.95%
Public order3312.4013.79%
Drugs2510.77177.78%
Vehicle crime228.1646.67%
Criminal damage and arson207.18185.71%
Burglary196.53-38.71%
Bicycle theft46.20-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person369347.180.00%
Other theft328120.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour116107.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences7737.850.00%
Shoplifting5425.130.00%
Burglary3117.620.00%
Public order2910.120.00%
Robbery219.460.00%
Vehicle crime156.850.00%
Drugs94.890.00%
Bicycle theft72.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.280.00%
Other crime12.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 657 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202465
April 202490
January 202490
December 2023104
November 202389
October 2023116

A total of 1662 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 166.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 388 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 202475
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024180
March 20247
January 2024249
December 2023278
November 2023388
October 2023328

A total of 2713 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 271.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 532 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024260
August 2024156
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024424
March 202436
January 2024448
December 2023452
November 2023532
October 2023369

A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202475
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202456
March 20244
January 202475
December 202384
November 202371
October 202377

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20249
January 202417
December 202319
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202426
December 202332
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202426
January 202437
December 202328
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 222 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 20242
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202440
December 202340
November 202338
October 202321

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 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202326
November 202325
October 20239

A total of 447 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202439
April 202453
January 2024118
December 202363
November 202358
October 202354

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 7ES 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. 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. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 28. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 29. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1