NASSAU STREET, W1W 7FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7FD

NASSAU STREET, W1W 7FD, Westminster has recorded a total of 591 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 225.02 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7FD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 23.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 7FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7FD, encompassing approximately 2626 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (190) incidents (4650.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (85) incidents (2733.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (2700.00% increase)

W1W 7FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 71
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 44

NASSAU STREET, W1W 7FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person190225.024650.00%
Other theft8572.342733.33%
Violence and sexual offences8432.362700.00%
Anti-social behaviour7431.980.00%
Shoplifting4028.180.00%
Robbery3615.231700.00%
Burglary2013.710.00%
Public order207.61900.00%
Vehicle crime157.610.00%
Drugs95.71800.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.430.00%
Bicycle theft43.050.00%
Other crime41.52300.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%

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 person46.090.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.14200.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.76-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-87.50%

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 person3218.66-94.05%
Violence and sexual offences812.18-87.10%
Other theft33.05-98.53%
Public order31.14-90.91%
Robbery21.14-92.86%
Drugs10.76-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 538 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person538430.241394.44%
Other theft204204.842814.29%
Anti-social behaviour10177.670.00%
Shoplifting8538.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences6232.361450.00%
Public order3323.61725.00%
Burglary3212.560.00%
Robbery2812.182700.00%
Vehicle crime2710.660.00%
Bicycle theft810.280.00%
Drugs63.05200.00%
Other crime32.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%

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 person3620.94-93.81%
Other theft713.71-97.68%
Public order42.67-87.88%
Violence and sexual offences41.52-95.18%
Drugs21.52-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-88.89%
Robbery10.38-98.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 582 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 302 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person582515.910.52%
Other theft302221.59-12.21%
Shoplifting131114.9989.86%
Anti-social behaviour8749.88-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences8333.12-10.75%
Robbery5031.606.38%
Burglary3819.0431.03%
Public order3314.47-8.33%
Vehicle crime2312.5615.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft83.4360.00%
Drugs83.05-70.37%
Other crime13.050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 579 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person579520.48-14.73%
Other theft344220.45-22.70%
Anti-social behaviour105130.9812.90%
Violence and sexual offences9339.9819.23%
Shoplifting6935.419.52%
Robbery4726.27-2.08%
Public order3617.909.09%
Burglary2913.7145.00%
Drugs2711.048.00%
Vehicle crime2010.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft54.5725.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person679585.9747.61%
Other theft445258.5318.98%
Anti-social behaviour93169.43-28.46%
Violence and sexual offences7835.41-10.34%
Shoplifting6329.700.00%
Robbery4823.9937.14%
Public order3318.283.12%
Vehicle crime3012.5687.50%
Drugs2511.42150.00%
Burglary209.52-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson187.61125.00%
Bicycle theft46.85-50.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 460 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person460477.4662.54%
Other theft374175.1429.41%
Anti-social behaviour130142.4066.67%
Violence and sexual offences8749.5014.47%
Shoplifting6333.1223.53%
Robbery3523.996.06%
Public order3213.3345.45%
Burglary2912.1861.11%
Vehicle crime1611.04-23.81%
Drugs106.09-37.50%
Bicycle theft83.81-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson83.05-57.89%
Other crime23.05-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft289356.000.00%
Theft from the person283110.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour78107.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences7629.700.00%
Shoplifting5128.940.00%
Robbery3319.420.00%
Public order2212.560.00%
Bicycle theft218.380.00%
Vehicle crime218.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.000.00%
Burglary187.230.00%
Drugs166.850.00%
Other crime46.090.00%
Possession of weapons41.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202427
January 202423
December 202320
November 202330
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 579 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202462
March 20244
January 202483
December 202393
November 202378
October 202387
September 202376

A total of 3383 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 338.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 679 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024190
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024538
March 202436
January 2024582
December 2023579
November 2023679
October 2023460
September 2023283

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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202432
January 202438
December 202329
November 202320
October 202329
September 202318

A total of 668 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
April 2024101
January 202487
December 2023105
November 202393
October 2023130
September 202378

A total of 2056 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 205.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 445 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024204
March 20247
January 2024302
December 2023344
November 2023445
October 2023374
September 2023289

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20248
December 202327
November 202325
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
May 20243
April 202433
March 20244
January 202433
December 202336
November 202333
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 283 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202450
December 202347
November 202348
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202318
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
April 202485
January 2024131
December 202369
November 202363
October 202363
September 202351

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total71
    Theft from the person23
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total37
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total13
    Vehicle crime9
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. B506
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 20. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1