W1W 7FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7FG

W1W 7FG, Westminster has recorded a total of 560 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 176.96 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7FG 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 7FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7FG, encompassing approximately 3164 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (173) incidents (57.27% increase)
• Other theft: (116) incidents (136.73% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (34.38% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 74
• Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
• Market Place with total crimes: 51

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	74
  Theft from the person	36
  Other theft	10
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Shoplifting	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Public order	3
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 2. Whitfield Place

  Total	54
  Theft from the person	27
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	8
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 3. Market Place

  Total	51
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 4. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	34
  Theft from the person	12
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Burglary	2
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 5. Shopping Area

  Total	24
  Other theft	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Robbery	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Drugs	1

• 6. B506

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	11
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 7. Tottenham Court Road

  Total	19
  Other theft	7
  Theft from the person	6
  Public order	3
  Possession of weapons	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Percy Street

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1

• 9. Midford Place

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Great Portland Street

  Total	12
  Shoplifting	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 11. Goodge Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 12. Hospital

  Total	10
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 13. Warren Street

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	2

• 14. Howland Mews East

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 15. Stephen Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1

• 16. Langham Place

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Mortimer Market

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Rathbone Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Supermarket

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Gower Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 21. Parking Area

  Total	7
  Vehicle crime	2
  Other theft	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 22. Great Titchfield Street

  Total	7
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 23. Bayley Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 24. Foley Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1

• 25. Ogle Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 26. Windmill Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. Margaret Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Cypress Place

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	1

• 29. A5204

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Berners Place

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1