W1W 7JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7JB

W1W 7JB, Westminster has recorded a total of 837 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 317.81 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7JB 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 7JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7JB, encompassing approximately 2633 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (296) incidents (76.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (171) incidents (81.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (101) incidents (98.04% increase)

W1W 7JB 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

W1W 7JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 296 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person296317.8176.19%
Other theft171112.3981.91%
Shoplifting10164.9398.04%
Anti-social behaviour8138.3522.73%
Violence and sexual offences6530.76-8.45%
Robbery3124.683.33%
Burglary2411.7733.33%
Public order239.1143.75%
Vehicle crime208.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.590.00%
Drugs72.66-12.50%
Other crime62.6650.00%
Bicycle theft52.2825.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168213.015500.00%
Other theft9463.794600.00%
Violence and sexual offences7135.693450.00%
Anti-social behaviour6626.960.00%
Shoplifting5125.060.00%
Robbery3019.361400.00%
Vehicle crime2411.390.00%
Burglary189.110.00%
Public order166.83700.00%
Drugs86.08700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.040.00%
Bicycle theft42.660.00%
Other crime41.52300.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.940.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.76100.00%
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
Robbery10.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2915.95-94.55%
Violence and sexual offences711.01-88.33%
Other theft22.66-98.99%
Public order20.76-92.86%
Drugs10.76-75.00%
Robbery10.38-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 532 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person532428.681420.00%
Other theft199202.002742.86%
Shoplifting10575.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour8639.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences6032.651400.00%
Vehicle crime4122.780.00%
Robbery3115.573000.00%
Public order2811.77833.33%
Burglary2810.630.00%
Bicycle theft910.630.00%
Drugs43.42100.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3520.12-93.07%
Other theft713.29-97.45%
Violence and sexual offences42.66-94.74%
Public order31.52-88.00%
Drugs21.14-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-92.31%
Robbery10.38-97.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 505 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person505473.86-18.68%
Other theft274191.75-28.46%
Shoplifting159104.0480.68%
Violence and sexual offences7660.37-12.64%
Anti-social behaviour7028.86-29.29%
Robbery4526.58-10.00%
Burglary4017.0953.85%
Vehicle crime2515.19-13.79%
Public order259.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson139.4944.44%
Bicycle theft84.94300.00%
Drugs83.04-68.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 621 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person621551.32-10.13%
Other theft383235.79-17.10%
Anti-social behaviour99145.4233.78%
Shoplifting8837.59-1.12%
Violence and sexual offences8733.4116.00%
Robbery5033.0311.11%
Public order3018.98-11.76%
Vehicle crime2911.39-17.14%
Burglary2611.0118.18%
Drugs259.87-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson99.49-43.75%
Bicycle theft23.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 691 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 462 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person691597.6466.51%
Other theft462262.3726.92%
Shoplifting89175.42-3.26%
Violence and sexual offences7533.79-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour7428.48-30.84%
Robbery4528.1036.36%
Vehicle crime3517.0920.69%
Public order3413.2913.33%
Drugs2812.91133.33%
Burglary2210.63-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson168.35100.00%
Possession of weapons16.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-83.33%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 415 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person415460.190.00%
Other theft364157.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour107138.210.00%
Shoplifting9240.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences8734.930.00%
Robbery3333.030.00%
Public order3012.530.00%
Vehicle crime2911.390.00%
Burglary2611.010.00%
Drugs129.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.560.00%
Bicycle theft63.040.00%
Other crime22.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1958 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 195.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 462 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 202494
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024199
March 20247
January 2024274
December 2023383
November 2023462
October 2023364

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
April 202441
January 202425
December 202329
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 3295 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 329.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 691 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024296
August 2024168
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024532
March 202435
January 2024505
December 2023621
November 2023691
October 2023415

A total of 270 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202445
December 202350
November 202345
October 202333

A total of 583 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202466
April 202486
January 202470
December 202399
November 202374
October 2023107

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202428
March 20243
January 202425
December 202330
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202428
January 202440
December 202326
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202471
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202460
March 20244
January 202476
December 202387
November 202375
October 202387

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20249
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202328
October 202312

A total of 685 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202451
April 2024105
January 2024159
December 202388
November 202389
October 202392

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7JB 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total37
    Vehicle crime10
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A5204
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1