W1W 7EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7EX

W1W 7EX, Westminster has recorded a total of 738 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 241.14 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7EX 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 7EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7EX, encompassing approximately 3060 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (258) incidents (65.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (149) incidents (106.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (101) incidents (48.53% increase)

W1W 7EX 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 7EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person258241.1465.38%
Other theft14984.30106.94%
Anti-social behaviour10148.6848.53%
Shoplifting6233.0055.00%
Violence and sexual offences5820.26-22.67%
Public order2718.9535.00%
Robbery258.82-10.71%
Burglary248.1720.00%
Vehicle crime97.84-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.94100.00%
Drugs62.610.00%
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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person156165.333800.00%
Violence and sexual offences7550.972400.00%
Other theft7224.512300.00%
Anti-social behaviour6823.530.00%
Shoplifting4022.220.00%
Robbery2813.071300.00%
Public order209.15900.00%
Burglary206.530.00%
Vehicle crime116.530.00%
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 person45.230.00%
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 person3216.01-92.42%
Violence and sexual offences810.46-86.21%
Other theft32.61-98.22%
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 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422291.461072.22%
Other theft169137.892314.29%
Anti-social behaviour8955.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences5829.081350.00%
Shoplifting5318.950.00%
Public order2917.32625.00%
Burglary279.480.00%
Robbery258.822400.00%
Vehicle crime78.170.00%
Bicycle theft72.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.29200.00%
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 person3617.97-91.95%
Other theft711.76-97.13%
Public order42.29-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.31-94.59%
Drugs21.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-87.50%
Robbery10.33-97.37%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person447365.30-0.67%
Other theft244146.05-9.29%
Shoplifting11879.7387.30%
Anti-social behaviour9438.56-10.48%
Violence and sexual offences7430.71-12.94%
Robbery3824.18-2.56%
Burglary3712.4232.14%
Public order2512.09-21.88%
Vehicle crime188.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.88-11.11%
Drugs82.61-68.00%
Bicycle theft72.61133.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person450368.24-15.09%
Other theft269147.04-27.30%
Anti-social behaviour10587.8916.67%
Violence and sexual offences8534.3121.43%
Shoplifting6327.778.62%
Robbery3920.582.63%
Public order3212.740.00%
Burglary2810.4655.56%
Drugs259.150.00%
Vehicle crime188.17-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson95.88-57.14%
Bicycle theft32.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 530 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 370 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person530418.2344.02%
Other theft370173.1715.62%
Anti-social behaviour90120.90-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences7029.41-9.09%
Shoplifting5822.877.41%
Robbery3818.9580.95%
Public order3212.4214.29%
Drugs2510.46177.78%
Vehicle crime228.1746.67%
Criminal damage and arson217.19200.00%
Burglary186.86-43.75%
Bicycle theft45.88-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 320 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person368344.390.00%
Other theft320120.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour115104.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences7737.580.00%
Shoplifting5425.160.00%
Burglary3217.640.00%
Public order2810.460.00%
Robbery219.150.00%
Vehicle crime156.860.00%
Drugs94.900.00%
Bicycle theft72.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.290.00%
Other crime12.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 662 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202468
April 202489
January 202494
December 2023105
November 202390
October 2023115

A total of 1606 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 160.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 370 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202472
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024169
March 20247
January 2024244
December 2023269
November 2023370
October 2023320

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202475
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202458
March 20244
January 202474
December 202385
November 202370
October 202377

A total of 2703 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 270.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 530 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024258
August 2024156
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024422
March 202436
January 2024447
December 2023450
November 2023530
October 2023368

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 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 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 202321
October 20237

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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202427
January 202437
December 202328
November 202318
October 202332

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20247
January 202418
December 202318
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202425
December 202332
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 219 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 20242
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202438
December 202339
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 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 448 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202440
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 7EX 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. 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