W1W 7EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7EY

W1W 7EY, Westminster has recorded a total of 565 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 184.98 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7EY 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 7EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7EY, encompassing approximately 3054 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (177) incidents (52.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (118) incidents (140.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (45.76% increase)

W1W 7EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 96
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1W 7EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177184.9852.59%
Other theft11857.95140.82%
Anti-social behaviour8638.6345.76%
Violence and sexual offences5728.161.79%
Shoplifting4618.6670.37%
Burglary2415.0641.18%
Public order207.8611.11%
Robbery156.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.91133.33%
Vehicle crime52.2966.67%
Other crime41.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.31-33.33%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116123.103766.67%
Anti-social behaviour5937.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences5619.325500.00%
Other theft4918.334800.00%
Shoplifting2716.040.00%
Robbery208.840.00%
Public order186.550.00%
Burglary175.890.00%
Vehicle crime35.570.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%

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 person31.640.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.330.00%

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 person32.29-98.65%
Other theft10.98-99.17%
Public order10.33-94.12%
Robbery10.33-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223200.0422200.00%
Other theft12173.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour8339.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences5227.170.00%
Shoplifting5117.020.00%
Burglary2516.700.00%
Robbery218.180.00%
Public order176.881600.00%
Bicycle theft75.570.00%
Vehicle crime62.290.00%
Drugs21.960.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%

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 order10.65-93.75%
Theft from the person10.33-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person265253.0829.27%
Other theft15686.76-14.29%
Shoplifting10551.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour7634.38-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences5624.88-17.65%
Burglary3418.3325.93%
Robbery3211.1328.00%
Public order1610.48-40.74%
Vehicle crime135.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.260.00%
Bicycle theft62.62100.00%
Drugs51.96-16.67%
Other crime11.640.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person205224.27-14.58%
Other theft18267.12-32.34%
Anti-social behaviour7859.59-6.02%
Violence and sexual offences6825.5447.83%
Shoplifting4222.2640.00%
Public order2713.7528.57%
Burglary278.8468.75%
Robbery258.84-21.88%
Vehicle crime138.18-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson84.26-57.89%
Drugs62.62100.00%
Bicycle theft31.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft269256.6813.50%
Theft from the person24088.0717.07%
Anti-social behaviour8378.58-17.82%
Violence and sexual offences4627.17-19.30%
Robbery3215.0677.78%
Shoplifting3010.48-9.09%
Public order219.8223.53%
Criminal damage and arson196.88171.43%
Vehicle crime186.22100.00%
Burglary165.89-48.39%
Bicycle theft55.24-28.57%
Drugs31.6450.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft237237.360.00%
Theft from the person20577.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10167.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences5733.070.00%
Shoplifting3318.660.00%
Burglary3110.800.00%
Robbery1810.150.00%
Public order175.890.00%
Vehicle crime95.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.950.00%
Bicycle theft72.290.00%
Drugs22.290.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 566 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202459
April 202483
January 202476
December 202378
November 202383
October 2023101

A total of 1134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 126.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 269 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202449
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024121
January 2024156
December 2023182
November 2023269
October 2023237

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202456
July 20241
May 20241
April 202452
January 202456
December 202368
November 202346
October 202357

A total of 1438 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 143.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 265 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 2024116
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024223
March 20241
January 2024265
December 2023205
November 2023240
October 2023205

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202416
December 202327
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 334 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202427
April 202451
January 2024105
December 202342
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202425
January 202434
December 202327
November 202316
October 202331

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
January 202413
December 202313
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 164 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
May 20241
April 202421
January 202432
December 202325
November 202332
October 202318

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7EY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total96
    Theft from the person43
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total34
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 14. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 27. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4